Riverside High School (South Carolina)
Riverside High School [2] is a public high school in Greer, South Carolina. Riverside High School was founded in 1973.
| Riverside High School | |
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| Address | |
794 Hammett Bridge Road , 29650 | |
| Coordinates | 34.007079°N 81.756218°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public coeducational secondary |
| Motto | Reaching Higher Standards |
| Established | 1973 |
| Principal | Darah Huffman |
| Teaching staff | 90.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,765 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.57[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| SAT average | 1100 |
| Affiliations | Greenville County School District |
| Website | http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/rsidehs/index.htm |
History
The school opened in the fall of 1973 with 650 students on a 65-acre (260,000 m2) campus. Riverside was named the 1998 Palmetto's Finest High School.
In Fall 2006, students began attending a brand new building on the same premises. As an official green building,[3] it is one of the most energy efficient and environmentally-friendly high schools in the nation and approximately 278,111 square feet (25,837.4 m2).[4]
The school has had a total of five principals: John Durr, Wayne Rhodes, Charles "Bob" Bayne, Andrew "Andy" Crowley, and, currently, Darah Huffman.
Athletics
Riverside moved from Class AAA to Class AAAA following the 2009-2010 school year. Riverside then jumped to Class 5-A for the 2016-2017 school year.
State championships
- Boys Soccer: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
- Girls Soccer: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010
- Boys Cross Country: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2014, 2016
- Girls Cross Country: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
- Boys Tennis: 1983, 1990, 1992
- Girls Tennis: 1999, 2008, 2010, 2012
- Boys Baseball: 1980, 1986, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006
- Girls Golf: 2007
- Boys Swimming: 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Girls Swimming: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Boys Track: 1986, 1988, 1991
- Boys Basketball: 1984, 1985, 1988
- Girls Lacrosse: 2008, 2013
- Girls Softball: 1995, 1996, 1997
Notable alumni
- Jon Kirksey (1989) - Former defense tackle in the NFL
- Brandon Bennett (1991) - Former running back in the NFL
- Tremayne Stephens (1994) - Former NFL running back
- Bill Haas (2000) - Professional Golfer
- Michael Roth (2008) - University of South Carolina, pitcher, two-time NCAA champion
- Kevin Dodd (2011) - defensive end, played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.
External links
References
- "Riverside High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Lowcountry Lingo: Your Dictionary for Charleston Terminology". RootsRated. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- Public School Review
- Green Ideas (U.S. Newswire)